Teacher

About the role

A challenge foundation academy is a tuition-free, public charter school serving 7-12 in Phoenix, Arizona’s Maryvale neighborhood dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for college and career after high school graduation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute lesson plans.
• Adapt teaching for individual students, small groups, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students.
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students.
• Evaluate student progress and the ability to meet course standards in Middle School Math.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service training and education activities provided by WSST and/or in self-selected professional development opportunities.
• Facilitate an Advisory class that provides student support, mentorship, communication with parents, and advocacy for students.
• Fulfill a student supervision duty during the day to maintain overall safety.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to our college-bound mission and core values (Achievement, Innovation, Respect, Responsibility, Relevance).
• Passion for working with families living in urban Phoenix communities.

Qualifications

• Former experience in this field (Bachelor’s Degree preferred).
• Valid State of Arizona “IVP” Fingerprint Clearance Card (or acquired prior to employment).
• Experience working with emotionally/behaviorally disabled/disordered students in a school.
• Knowledge of child development concepts and practices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Superior knowledge of education laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates taking personal ownership for his or her own development; growth mindset.
• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Bilingual- Spanish (Preferred).

Skills

• Establishes and maintains productive, collaborative relationships with others.
• Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective disciplinary program.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service training and education activities provided by WSST and/or in self-selected professional development opportunities.
• Models district standards of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Meets schedules and deadlines.
• Plans and organizes work.
• Analyzes and interprets assessment results for the purpose of designing and modifying instruction.
• Follows through with directives.
• Applies knowledge of school law and district policy.
• Operates office equipment including a computer with a variety of software related to job requirements.
• Applies knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and methods of supporting and extending instruction and student learning.
• Creates an environment where children from diverse backgrounds are comfortable and experience success.
• Builds relationships with families.
• Completes work before deadlines despite constant interruptions.
• Reads, interprets, applies, and explains rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains a safe and orderly learning/working environment.
• Uses effective interpersonal skills including tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Hear and speak to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Communicate so others will be able to understand conversation.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper.
• See to read, prepare documents and reports, and to observe students.
• Able to return to a task after interruption.
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Kneel, bend at the waist, and reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Lift, carry, push or pull moderately heavy objects.

Benefits

• 100% of employee premiums covered for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Buy-up Medical Option: Available at no additional cost to the employee.
• Dependent Coverage: 50% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision covered.
• Retirement Plan 3% employer-match Safe Harbor 401(k).
• Eligibility begins after 90 days of employment.
• Paid Parental Leave (Eligible after 12 months of employment).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional Development Opportunities are available upon approval.
• School Laptop.
• 14 days of paid time off, 5 days of sick leave per year (PTO accrued over time).
• All supplies and materials for your department.

Pay

$48,000 - $78,509

Schedule

Full-time, 11-month contract

Contact Information

Reports to: Principal
Staff to manage: None
Department: Instructional
Location: On campus (Not eligible for remote work)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer.